Aug 27

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Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:42:45 GMT 

Gig of the fortnight is... Wilco

Where and When?
Vicar St, Dublin - 27&28/08

Why?

Watching Bruce Springsteen and The E Street band in the RDS a few months back I was struck by the idea that in terms of conventional rock bands there might not be a better collection of musicians in a singe group than them.  If there is one than it's probaby Wilco, led by one of the best songwriters of his generation in Jeff Tweedy and backed by the briliant likes of Glenn Kotche on drums and the imperious Nes Cline on guitar the caibre of musician that Tweedy has ruthlessly assembled over the years is remarkable.

Best of the rest

Who? Electric Picnic
Where and When?
Stradbaly Hall, Laois - 4-6/09

Typically for the Electric Picnic there has been a massive online bitching session over the lack of star names on the lineup.  However as with every other year the best thing about Electric Picnic is the names a little bit further down the bill.  In this year's case the standout names being Okkervil River, The Walkmen and making their Irish debut the brilliant Bell Orchestre.

 

Also this fortnight

Faith No More
Olympia, Dublin - 27/08

Heritage Centre
Whelan's, Dublin - 28/08

Redneck Manifesto
Whelan's, Dublin - 29/08

Blitzen Trapper
Auntie Annie's, Belfast - 31/08
Cyprus Avenue, Belfast - 02/09

Bats - Album Launch, late gig doors @10
ALT, Dublin - 29/08